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Technical Degree Sponsorship Program(TDSP)What are our Development Engineers Working on?Real world applications of the developmental engineer make an impact on airmen and soldiers around the world. A developmental engineer can be a part of any number of multi-million/billion dollar, cutting edge projects.

TDSP Qualifications:- Be no less than 12 months and no more than 24 months of completing bachelors degree and within the TDSP specific deadlines.- Be enrolled on a continuous basis each academic term with no breaks. - Have a minimum 3.0 GPA for all college level studies as well as academic major. - Score a minimum of 25 on the verbal and 25 on the quantitative portions of the AFOQT- Meet medical and physical requirements- Be between the ages of 18 and 34 at the time of commissioning.

What is the TDSP?TDSP is an opportunity for electrical and computer engineering students, who are within 24 months of completing their bachelor's or graduate degree, to earn a salary. If selected you will receive approximately $37k/41k a year in salary and tax-free pay. In addition, you and your dependents (if applicable) are issued ID cards and are entitled to full military benefits including comprehensive health care, base exchange privileges, commissary privileges and enrollment in the military's 401K program.

Those selected into the TDSP will enlist in the U.S. Air Force as an officer trainee. Their duty will be to complete their education and then serve four years as an engineer in the Air Force. The four-year commitment after graduation is guaranteed employment in the engineering career field. After completing your degree, you will attend officer training school and be commissioned as a second lieutenant. .

What Happens After I Graduate?After graduation you will attend the Basic Officer Training (BOT) course at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Officer Training School is a rigorous, nine-week program designed to challenge you both mentally and physically. Its purpose is to develop you into a world-class officer of character who possesses the American Airman warrior ethos, embodies the Air Force Core Values and is prepared to lead Airmen. Upon graduation, you’ll be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

After BOT you will head to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio TX for a 4-week career training before continuing on to your first duty location. Your first duty location can be at any number of locations. You are able to list several locations based upon what the Air Force needs. U.S. Air ForceTDSP Applications:TDSP applications are due 12-Jun-15. Applications include: -AFOQT Scores -OTS Applicant profile -Official Transcripts -TDSP Academic Plan -Interview -OTS Physical, -3 to 5 letters of recommendation.

Development Engineers:Developmental Engineers plan, organize, manage, and implement systems engineering processes to assure required capability over life cycle of Air Force systems. This includes basic research of scientific principles, applied technology demonstrations, development of prototypes, final design, test and evaluation, operational support, and sustainability engineering.

- Base pay $1,823 per month- Housing Allowance based on school location. $954 per month single rate, or $1,260 per month with dependents.- Food Allowance $357.55 per month.- Military perks for you and your dependents such as comprehensive medical and dental care, base exchange and commissary privileges.- Total salary and benefits $37k-41k/year while attending school.- No part/full-time job required to live comfortably=more focus on studies=better engineer

Benefits: While still in schoolBenefits: In the Air Force- Second lieutenant base pay $2,934.30/month- Housing Allowance based on duty location. Tacoma, WA is $1,671/month or $2,001/month with dependents. - Food Allowance $253.38 per month.- Military benefits for you and your dependents such as comprehensive medical and dental care, base exchange and commissary privileges.- Career path that takes into consideration your goals, lifestyle, professional growth and benefits.- ADVANCEMENT= Starting salary and benefits $58k-62k/year for the first year...increases to $88,000+/year after 4yrs as a Captain!- Make it a career...20yr Colonel earns $145,000+/year!-Full retirement eligibility after 20 years of service.

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